suction

Can you please recommend what brand of cough assist or suction machine to buy for my dad. He complains that his saliva is too thick now, and i don't know where to start. Should we tell this to our dr so that he prescribes one, or is this something that is normally not covered by insurance...

Hello, my PALS was diagnosed in May and today had his 2nd ALS clinic visit at Texas Neurology. I’m just not understanding the respiratory numbers. His first visit in July the respiratory therapist said his MIP was -30 and MEP was 93. Today she said he was at -11 for MIP and 48 for MEP. No one...

Per mobile M300 Wheelchair Invocare Hoyer Lift Enable Eye-gaze machine, FRS custom solutions hospital bed frame w/ inflatable mattress invocare miro air 85 mattress & control medline stationary suction model hcs 7000 Devilbiss homecare suction unit humidifier 150 ambient hugo transport chair...

Where could I get some information regarding a suction machine?

Hi, I am new to this forum. My Husband Steve has ALS, diagnosed 1/02/2015. Steve had a trach and feeding tube fitted in May. Just about feeling like I am getting my head around it over the last few months. The care involved is incredibly time-consuming and tiring. I feel trapped at times, feel...

I have numerous supplies to give away... -Foam Trach Ties -Shiley 6 inner cannulas -14 gauge suction catheters -Suction tubing. -Sterile gauze trays -Trach care kids...so many trach care kits -A humidifier for Trilogy vent w/several reservoirs

Hi, The past week or so my husband will ask me to put on the Trilogy but after a few minutes he wants it off and I immediately have to suction him but he won't put it back on. I feel that he's asking for it for a reason but just a few minutes a day isn't going to help. He won't explain to me...

With my wife's diagnosis 5 weeks ago, we have been going non stop and really hoping we don't have to keep up this pace. I'm still dealing with a broken foot so everything takes longer than I would like. First decision was to trade our fifth wheel trailer for a toy hauler version. Had to...

:confused: Hello All, I am a caregiver for a close friend with ALS. We are late in the stages of it, and it really seems to be moving quickly. New things every day... My PALS is home with close friends spread around the clock to assist with the ability to stay home. The atrophy is really...

My husband has serious coughing and choking throughout the day and especially at bedtime and during the night. With or without food/liquids. I know sometimes it is the collection of mucus because I can hear it. He almost sounds like he is drowning. Other times it seems dry so I assume it is...